182 – Rest (6)
“So, what brought you here this time?”
At my words, Julia smiled and shook her glass as usual.
Although Schnella, who is watching from next to her, is glaring with her murderous gaze.
She was sipping wine without paying attention.
I poured the drink myself, so even Schnella wouldn’t be able to stop it.
“Actually, it’s not a big deal. “I just have something to tell you.”
“What’s going on?”
“Recently, a report came in that the Spirit King was stirring up the battle lines.”
Tyria’s face darkened at Yulia’s words.
A unit of spirits and fairies who abandoned the elves and converted to the devil’s army.
They were growing into a new threat to the kingdom.
I remember having trouble dealing with them because they were masters of magic and witchcraft.
Above all, the overwhelming number was the biggest obstacle.
Still, because of his low mental age and lack of intellectual ability.
If you push forward with overwhelming force, you can say that it is a surprisingly easy opponent.
“It is said that the Knights are struggling quite a bit. “We win a head-to-head battle, but I think we’re being forced into a guerrilla war and a war of attrition.”
“I guess so. “He probably received instructions from the Demon King’s army.”
He may be a difficult opponent for the Knights.
From my experience dealing with Ragnar and Katrin, the Spirit King was a worthy enemy.
As I maintained a relaxed attitude, Julia looked at me with an expression of surprise.
“It looks like you are confident.”
“To be honest, yes.”
These words may be jarring to Tyria, who is listening next to her.
To be honest, I didn’t think of fairies or spirits as strong opponents.
If there is just one threat.
“Is there no news of the other one?”
“Huh? “Who are you talking about?”
“One of the four blades left.”
Her name is Makiella. Scientist of the Demon King’s army.
Her role is to transform and strengthen magical beasts to create strange creatures.
Chimera, which frequently appears in Demon King’s Army, was her representative work.
“Hmm. Maybe she said Makiella. “I’m not sure.”
Julia tilted her head with a puzzled expression.
Even though she is quite knowledgeable about her information, it seems like she doesn’t know it.
Unlike other executives running wild on the front lines, Makiela is hiding in a place near the Demon King’s Castle. This is because she is passionate about creating strange creatures by conducting all kinds of biological experiments.
However, very few people know this fact.
Information that only I, who had the first experience, know.
‘He was probably the most difficult opponent to deal with.’
Rather than being strong in personal force, he was a difficult enemy who persistently survived and caused trouble.
The good news is that since he has already experienced it in the first round, he knows the strategy.
There is a possibility that new gimmicks or unexpected events may occur as the episodes change.
Looking back on her journey so far, she was confident that she would somehow be able to overcome it.
“I’ll leave Makiella out of the discussion for now. “I don’t know where she is or what her role is.”
“I heard he’s in charge of the rear.”
“That’s right. “Maybe she’s not a threatening enemy.”
People who don’t know may think that way, but I thought differently.
In fact, after Makiella’s death, the momentum of the Demon King’s army was clearly broken.
If there was a way, it would be best to defeat Makiela first.
In the first place, where she was, even in the demon world, her order had no choice but to be postponed as much as Mrs. Choi Shim.
As a side note, despite being a boss that appears in the latter half of the game, Makiella contributed to the lower evaluation of the game.
She was one of the bosses who received a strangely harsh evaluation because of that.
“First of all, the biggest problem is the Spirit King. He has to be taken down somehow.”
Colin, who had been watching quietly, noticed her and spread the map on her table.
The wire is held tightly. This is where the most intense fighting takes place.
A wilderness area located in the center of this world.
This is an area where numerous knights and the Demon King’s army are concentrated and clashing.
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“It’s the king’s order. “We must defeat the Spirit King.”
“When can we leave?”
“After a month from now, it would be good to get some rest.”
Julia complained in a grumbling tone, perhaps dissatisfied.
I thought she was just what she wanted from me.
In fact, all preparations to confront the Demon King’s army head-on have been completed.
All that remains is to defeat all of the Four Blades and face the Demon King.
I was finally getting closer to the ending I wanted.
Still, it would be better to get some rest right now.
“How are your wounds?”
“There is no way. “It will remain as a scar for the rest of my life.”
“…There must be a way. Do not give up.”
Yulia, who always smiles brightly, also scratched her head with a shy expression.
She didn’t show it, but it seemed like she was worried, too.
“I will try my best. “I will heal Seohyun’s wounds completely.”
I could see not only his earnest will to help me, but also his obsession that was scary.
In fact, from Celica’s perspective, it could have come as a shock.
Although she never showed it, she must have been proud of her healing abilities.
As she encountered a wound that could not be healed for the first time, she must have felt completely black inside.
“But don’t push yourself too hard.”
“No. Seohyun. Please wait a minute.”
As Celica chanted in a solemn voice, her mood subsided.
At least Colin tried to change the topic and continue her conversation.
“First, take a good rest for a month. “Please leave the preparations to us.”
“Yes. Thank you, Colin.”
When the conversation ended like that, Julia started begging for her drink.
Her mood took a turn, though, as Colin and Schnella made a fuss to stop her.
“…”
Celica and Tyria only smiled artificially with dark expressions.
***
A week has already passed since I returned from the capital.
I was busy for the first three days, getting caught up in various things.
After that, we were able to enjoy peace without any incident.
Every day, I eat a meal prepared by the children and take a nap or read a book at the mansion.
Her daily routine of occasionally chatting lightly with her colleagues.
‘It really is a break.’
For the first time since coming to this world, I was able to experience peace.
But that doesn’t mean nothing happened.
“…Get out of the way.”
“This is what my lord has given permission to do.”
First of all, Kayla secretly ended up sleeping in my bed.
Even though Erina tried to push her away, Kayla was stubbornly holding on.
Above all, since I accepted Kayla, Erina had no choice.
“Both of you, stop fighting.”
Did my efforts so far work?
The two people became quiet at my words.
I felt a little better after the fight and assertiveness disappeared.
When he listened to me calmly, he patted my head with a happy heart.
‘It’s like a puppy.’
Erina’s personality has softened a lot, but her true nature has not gone anywhere.
She was rolling around in my arms, enjoying skinship.
Kayla was narrowing the distance between her and staring at me with strange eyes.
How great it would be if we could live together like this for the rest of our lives.
I was finally able to enjoy the peaceful daily life I truly wanted.
Of course, we don’t know how long this peace will last.
“Seohyun. Is it okay if I come in?”
Just as I was about to lie down on the bed, Tyria knocked and opened the door.
When Tyria saw Kayla and Erina hugging her, she seemed surprised and took a step back.
“Are you busy…?”
“No. Are you okay.”
It may be an unfamiliar sight to Tyria, but she will get used to it in the future.
It was an embarrassing situation, but Tyria wasn’t unaware of our relationship.
“Tyria. What’s the matter?”
“Ah, there’s something I want to say…”
Tyria was stuttering her words, her face red.
Was the scene still too explicit for her?
Compared to others, Tyria had a pure side.
“There is something I would like to tell you about the Spirit King.”
“…I don’t think this is something you should listen to.”
She got up and asked Kayla to prepare her tea and refreshments.
In an instant, a place for tea time was prepared and everyone sat down.
The remaining members without Serika. In the subdued atmosphere, Tyria quietly opened her mouth.
“Actually, when she was in the elf village, there was a spirit she was friendly with.”
“…Really?”
As soon as I heard her start, I immediately knew what she was going to say.
Originally, this was a fact that would be revealed as the episode progressed.
It seems that Tyria decided to speak to me directly.
“The name is Nie. “I am the spirit of the wind.”
She was close to him since childhood and was her colleague.
The discrimination and persecution in the elf village gradually led to a separation between them.
And when the fairies and spirits decided to leave Hellwood Forest.
Lastly, Tyria is said to have met and talked with Nie.
“I asked you not to leave.”
“…”
“But Nie didn’t listen to me, and we ended up fighting.”
I haven’t seen her since we broke up like that.
In the end, she ended up in a situation where she had to confront her enemy.
It may be unfortunate from her perspective, but it cannot be helped.
The reason they left their hometown was actually because of the elves.
They had no choice but to be hostile towards Tyria, one of their representatives.
And it wasn’t Tyria’s fault at all.
‘In the end, Tyria also stood by.’
Even though she knew about the evil practices of the village, she kept her mouth shut and remained quiet.
Rather than trying to help Nie, he just hoped that she would endure and give in.
In a way, it was natural that the relationship between the two broke down.
“If only I could meet Nie once again…”
“It looks like you want to apologize.”
Tyria nodded her head quietly. She may know that she is hoping for the impossible.
She may have asked because she wanted to meet Nie just one more time.
“The Spirit King is the enemy.”
“…”
“Still, if there is an opportunity, I will help you.”
Then Tyria looked at me as if she couldn’t believe it.
In fact, her wish was close to impossible.
Still, it was entirely possible to help him meet Nie.
In the first place, Nie became the Spirit King among the spirits.
‘But I don’t know how things will work out.’
At least in the first episode, the two did not get a good ending.
In the end, unable to understand each other, Tyria killed Nie with her own hands.
Because she lives with guilt in her heart all her life.
“Thank you…”
Tyria quietly expressed her gratitude with an emotional expression.
Guilt, regret, and gratitude were conveyed through the voice at the same time.
But my heart only became more and more uncomfortable.
From the beginning, the two people were destined to separate.
In fact, only an ending filled with catastrophe and misfortune awaits.